I was learning to measure love the same way.

PART 12

The first court hearing was held several weeks later, not the morning after Colton’s threat.

By then I had relocated to my bungalow with additional security and regular support from Maya and Frank.

My doctor had followed my recovery, and I had begun speaking with a counselor experienced in coercive relationships.

Theo was growing, gaining weight, and keeping me awake in the familiar ways newborns do.

Dana helped me petition for protective measures based on the assault and subsequent threats.